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    The Immune System: Anatomy Review 1. Name the two major anatomical parts of the immune system: • ________________________________________ • ________________________________________ 2. Cells of the immune system originate in ___________. These cells are called ______________ when traveling in the blood and are classified according to the shape of their nucleus and colors of their granules when stained. 3–4. List the leukocytes in order of frequency from most to least common. In the second column

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    blood vessels. The reaction occurs from the complement system when the person receiving the blood has a rare protein on their blood cells. So antibodies to this certain antigen are not present until after the patient is exposed to the blood. This is why all blood is typed‚ crossed‚ and then cross-matched with the potential recipients’ blood. 4. Our lymphatic systems have several jobs‚ from body tissues it removes extra fluids‚ it produces immune cells‚ it helps in the absorption of fatty acids. It

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    A&P Lymphatic System Chp 20

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    Lymphatic System consists of 2 semi-independent parts: 1. Lymphatic vessels—network that carries lymph from peripheral tissues to the venous system 2. Lymphatic tissue and organs—found throughout the body *Lymph system cells—lymphocytes‚ phagocytes and other immune system cells What is Lymph? Fluid derived from plasma/interstitial fluid. Does not have plasma proteins What does the Lymphatic System do? Returns interstitial fluid and leaked plasma proteins to the blood stream It produces‚

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    Human Body System Interaction . All the systems in the human body are vital to our survival and well-being. If you take away the functions of just one of these systems our whole body will cease to work properly. The main systems of the human body are the nervous‚ endocrine respiratory‚ circulatory‚ immune‚ digestive‚ excretory‚ skeletal‚ muscular‚ and the reproductive systems. They all work together in harmony and unison to keep us alive. The nervous and endocrine systems are what control

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    The lymphatic system is not a close system and the movement of the lymph fluid moves with low pressure due to functions such as peristalsis‚ valves‚ and the milking action of skeletal muscles. Lymph fluid only ever travels in one direction. As the lymph fluid moves through the body‚ it collects waste products and toxins and disposes of them through the bladder‚ bowel‚ lungs‚ and skin. The lymphatic system also takes part in returning plasma proteins to the bloodstream. The antibodies which are made

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    practice Final Exam consists of 100 questions Red scantron required Equal amount of questions from last 3 chapters covered. Wasn’t enough time to cover everything‚ so don’t JUST study this! DO NOT FORGET – Exam 4 due Monday at noon! Endocrine System Hormones: functions‚ where they’re secreted from‚ etc. Adrenal Glands: Cortex: Zona Glomerulosa mineralcorticoids - Aldosterone Zona Fasiculata glucocorticoids – Cortisol (synergist)‚ allows glucagon to work – sugar-preserving hormone

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    Lymphatic system study guide- complete after listening to lecture and reviewing the vocabulary. 1. This receives lymph from the rest of the body. The thoracic duct receives lymph from the rest of the body. 2. Small masses lf lymphatic tissue that rings the pharynx in the throat. Tonsils ring the pharynx in the throat. 3. This is literally a ‘eating cell’ such as macrophages and neutrophils. Phagocytic cells are ‘eating cells’. 4. What is a substance capable of exciting our immune system and provoking

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    The nervous system is the most important system in the body. It transmits impulses to and from the brain. Disruption of the nerve cells and fibers that transmit the messages severely impairs the body’s ability to carry out complex function. Once a disruption occurs‚ one may never recover and neurological function will steadily degrade. Multiple Sclerosis is a disease that disrupts this network. Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is the most common disabling neurological disease in young adults between 20 and

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    Human Body Systems Outline

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    The Human Body Systems By Yash Dhayal‚ Mathew Nemet‚ and Tom Battaglini Table Of Contents Overview * Skeletal system - Functions and Parts * Muscular System - Types of Muscles * Integumentary System - Functions * Circulatory System - Parts of the Circulatory System * Immune System - Organs and Cells of he Immune System * Respiratory System - Parts of the Respiratory System * Digestive System * Urinary System * Endocrine System * Nervous System Overview *

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    pathogens‚ and the presence of normal flora. An example of an anatomical barrier is the nasal opening to the respiratory system. This natural opening is a long‚ convoluted passage covered by mucous membranes that trap airborne particles and prevent most of them from reaching the lungs. Other anatomical barriers are the skull and vertebral column‚ which protect the central nervous system- few pathogens are able to penetrate bone. The skin also is a major anatomical barrier to microorganisms. The surface

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